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OXIDATIVE
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Taking place in the presence of oxygen
Example:
oxidative rancidity
Classified under:
Similar:
aerobic; aerophilic; aerophilous (depending on free oxygen or air)
Derivation:
oxidate (add oxygen to or combine with oxygen)
oxidate (enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide)
Context examples:
p53 activation is induced by a number of stress signals, including DNA damage, oxidative stress and activated oncogenes.
(p53 Signaling Pathway KEGG, NCI Thesaurus/KEGG)
A family of cytochromes that are involved in electron transport and oxidative metabolism of drugs and other bioactive molecules.
(Cytochrome P450, NCI Thesaurus)
This protein plays a role in the both the metabolism of drugs, ethanol and other xenobiotics and the oxidative activation of nitrosamines.
(Cytochrome P450 2E1, NCI Thesaurus)
It also plays a role in the oxidative activation of nitrosamines.
(CYP2E1 wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)
Betacyanin is a potent antioxidant that has been shown to significantly reduce oxidative stress in patients and may even help in preventing chronic pathologies, inflammation, and cancer, according to the scientific literature.
(World's First True Red Spinach Variety Released, U.S. Department of Agriculture)
This allele, which encodes ceramide kinase-like protein, is involved in protecting cells from apoptosis in oxidative stress conditions.
(CERKL wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)
They contribute to the microbicidal activity of PHAGOCYTES, regulation of signal transduction and gene expression, and the oxidative damage to NUCLEIC ACIDS, PROTEINS, and LIPIDS.
(Oxygen radical, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
This gene plays a role in the repair of oxidative DNA damage.
(MUTYH Gene, NCI Thesaurus)
Also called aerobic metabolism, cell respiration, and oxidative metabolism.
(Aerobic respiration, NCI Dictionary)
The TXNRD2 gene codes for an enzyme that protects against oxidative stress—the buildup of toxic byproducts from metabolism.
(Glaucoma-related genes revealed, NIH)
